Psalm 39

Now, LORD, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you.

In the midst of my enemies, or

the trials of life, or

in recognizing the brevity of life –

and the vanity of wealth

and the mire of sin with righteous judgment:

in all these – right at the heart of all them – there is hope.

I hope in the Lord.

He guards my steps and makes my path. He sees my sin and both holds me accountable and offers redemption from the deserved end.

So there is hope . . .

And in the hope of Christ I wait for the gracious mercy of my Lord to rescue me from self – and the enemy.

(If you haven’t already, take a few moments to read the entire Psalm 39. It’s a powerful reminder of the hope we may have.)

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